Apps that you've purchased or downloaded for free in the past can be downloaded on your iOS device, or in iTunes on your computer. You'll need to be logged in with the same Apple ID you used to purchase or download the app originally. If you've hidden apps from your Purchased list in the past, you can unhide them using iTunes.

Steps

Method1

Using Your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch

1

Sign into your iOS device with your Apple ID. You'll need to be logged in with the same Apple ID that is associated with your purchases and free downloads. You cannot be logged in with multiple Apple IDs at the same time:

Open the Settings app.

Tap "iTunes & App Store."

Sign in with the Apple ID you made your purchases with. If another Apple ID is already logged in, tap it and select "Sign Out."

2

Open the App Store. You can find this on one of your Home screens.

3

Tap "Updates" and then "Purchased." If you're using an iPad, just tap the "Purchased" tab.

The "Purchased" tab displays not only the items you've purchased with money, but also items that you've downloaded for free, such as your free apps.

4

Tap the "Not on This iPhone" tab. This will display all of the apps associated with your account that are not currently installed.

5

Tap the iCloud Download button. You'll see this button next to each app in the list. It looks like the iCloud logo with a downwards arrow. Tapping this button will begin downloading the app.

6

Troubleshoot apps that aren't showing up. If an app isn't appearing in your Purchased list, there are several things you can try:

If nothing appears in the list, try signing out from the "iTunes & App Store" section of the Settings menu and then sign back in.

If an app has been removed from the App Store, it will not appear on your list.

You can try opening the app's App Store page and downloading it from there.

Method2

Using iTunes on Your Computer

1

Launch iTunes on your computer. You can use iTunes to manage your App Store downloads, allowing you to sync them with your iOS devices.

2

Sign in with your Apple ID. You'll need to be signed into iTunes with the account that is associated with your App Store purchases. The process is a little different for Mac and Windows:

Mac - Click the "Account" menu and select "Sign In." If a different account is logged in, select "Sign Out" and then log in with the correct account.

Windows - Click the "Store" menu and select "Sign In." If you don't see the menu bar, press Alt. If a different account is logged in, click "Sign Out" in the Store menu and then sign in with your account.

3

Open the App Store in iTunes. Click the "..." button in the upper-left corner and select "Apps" from the menu. Then click the "App Store" tab at the top of the screen.

4

Click the "Purchased" link in the Quick Links list in the App Store. This will display your App Store purchases.

Alternatively, Mac users can click the "Account" menu and select "Purchased," then click the "Apps" tab in the upper-right corner.

5

Click the "Not in My Library" tab. This will filter the list to just show apps that aren't currently downloaded to your computer.

6

Click the iCloud Download button in the upper-right corner of an app's icon. This will download the app to your computer.

7

Click the "Download All" button in the lower-right corner to download every app. This will download all of the apps in the list to your computer.[1]

8

Troubleshoot apps that aren't appearing. There are several reasons an app may not appear in this list:

If no apps are appearing in the list, sign out of iTunes from the Account or Store menu, and then sign back in.

If an app has been removed from the App Store, it will no longer appear for download.

You can search for the app in the App Store and download it directly from the app's store page.

Method3

Unhiding Purchases

1

Open iTunes on your computer. If you've hidden apps from your purchased list, either on your device or in iTunes, you'll need to use iTunes on your computer to unhide them. You cannot unhide purchases on your mobile device.

2

Sign in with your Apple ID. You'll need to ensure that you're logged in with the Apple ID that is associated with your past purchases:

Mac - Click the "Account" menu at the top of the screen and select "Sign In." Enter your Apple ID login information,

Enter your password. You'll be prompted for your password again after trying to open your account page.

5

Scroll down to the "iTunes in the Cloud" section. You'll find this about halfway down the menu.

6

Click "Manage" next to "Hidden Purchases." This will display all of the items you have hidden from your Purchased list.

7

Click the "Apps" tab in the upper-right corner. This will change the list to your purchased apps.

8

Click the "Unhide" button under an app to unhide it. The app will be returned to your Purchased list.

9

Click the "Unhide All" button in the lower-right corner to unhide all hidden apps. This will unhide all of the apps on the hidden list in one click. You'll be able to find them all again in your Purchased list.[2]